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Birth name
  
Ramon Carranza Lazo

Also known as
  
"Moncho"

Name
  
Ramon Carranza


Born
  
October 1, 1940 (
1940-10-01
)

Origin
  
Barquisimeto, Edo. Lara, Venezuela

Died
  
5 January 2003(2003-01-05) (aged 62)

Genres
  
Latin jazz, bebop, post-bop, hard bop, free jazz, modal jazz

Occupation(s)
  
Saxophonist, composer, teacher

Ramon Moncho Carranza Lazo (born c. 1940 in Barquisimeto — c. 2003) was a Venezuelan self-taught jazz saxophonist and composer.

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Early life and career

""Moncho"" started his career at an early age in Barquisimeto with drums and trumpet. He later developed an interest for the clarinet, motivated by Hugo Steganni. He occupied outstanding spots in famous regional orchestras, such as the Orquesta Filarmonica de Lara. He moves to Caracas to further develop his Saxophone skills. From 1979 to 1984 he was part of the Orquesta Filarmonica de Caracas, and invited many times to play with the Orquesta Sinfonica de Venezuela and the Orquesta Sinfonica Municipal.

Projects and fellow musicians

He was involved in several musical projects in his life long career:

  • Festival "Onda Nueva" - Aldemaro Romero, Dave Grusig, Tom Scott, Joe Sample, Zimbo Trillo, Milton Nacimento, Ástor Piazzolla, Paul Muriat, Paquito D'Rivera.

    • Discography

  • Carranza Jazz (1996)
  • Carranza Jazz Vol 2 (2001)

    • References

    Ramón Carranza Wikipedia
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